Siena East Greenwich

So Friday, Scott and I drove into work together.  On the way home, we stopped by the house to see any progress in the painting and then we decided to go out to dinner.  My first thought was Cassarino's on Federal Hill in Providence....However, we have a gift certificate there and it was in Cranston....So that was a no-go.  Then we decided on Siena....But instead of going to the location on Federal Hill like we usually do, we decided to go to the location in East Greenwich.  Well, we were pleasantly surprised!!

The menu is very different, and they have an amazing appetizer choice - The Cheese Board!!!  You can get one of the three cheese board combinations that they put together, or you can do a "make your own" by choosing between some meat selections, olives, and cheeses.

Dinner was also amazing!!

If you have the chance to go there, I highly recommend it!!

Here's what we chose!

Soprasada, Castelvetrani olives, and Burrata (amazingly fresh mozzarella cheese).  The board also comes with crustini, fig jam, and candied nuts.  AMAZING!!!

Scott's dinner - Schiaffoni del Calzolaio - large tubes of pasta with ground sausage in a San Marzano tomato sauce

My Dinner - Cavatappi con Pollo - corkscrew pasta with chicken, spinach and roasted red peppers in a lemon-garlic sauce

A Thanksgiving Feast!

Thanksgiving was truly a feast.  This year, we had a record number of people for Thanksgiving - 8.  I don't remember a holiday where there were so few people, but as we get older and we start to celebrate with our own families, it seems the numbers get smaller and smaller.


The menu this Thanksgiving:


Antipasti:
(Everything here except the olives were homemade.  The pickled peppers and the marinated vegetables were all prepared one to two days prior....Super easy!!)

Prosciutto, Mortadella, Capicola, Salami, Prusitini, Slice Provolone, Chunk Provolone, Pickled Peppers, Giardenere, Fresh Itri Olives, Marinated Mushrooms, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Sweet Gerkin Pickles, Fresh baked Italian Bread

Main Meal:

Turkey stuffed with stuffing ,Corn Bread stuffing (on the side), Home-made Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli Casserole, Creamed Onions (my absolute favorite), Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato, Turnip (yuck!), Cranberry sauce

Dessert:

Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, Pecan Pie, Lemon Squares, fresh whipped cream, ice cream

I made a pecan pie and a pumpkin pie this year:

                   

Nonni made a pumpkin pie....But taste tested it before she brought it over...

All in all, a delicious meal (with way too much food!)!!!

Getting ready for Thanksgiving

It's Thanksgiving!  Italian style.

This year, we're headed to my mom's house.  I'm in charge of the following:

• Antipasto (My dad and I are working on this together)
• Cold Cuts include Prosciutto, Salami, Mortadella, Capicola, Prusitini, Provolone (sliced and cubed)
• Marinated Mushrooms
• Marinated Artichoke Hearts
• Pickled Peppers (and I also did some giardenere)
• Fresh Olives
• Pecan Pie

I'm not sure what the rest of the menu holds in store.  I would assume Turkey and gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing (I like it best outside the bird), and then some veggies.  Maybe some greenbean casserole.  Or broccoli casserole.  yum.

I will update and post pictures accordingly.